Aubameyang ‘humiliated’ as ex-Arsenal striker quits Gabon national team
Summary
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, captain and top scorer of the Gabon national football team, has quit the team after feeling humiliated by his removal and later reinstatement following Gabon's poor performance in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Gabonese government blamed him for the team's early exit, resulting in staff changes and suspensions.Key Facts
- Aubameyang said he was humiliated by the way the Gabonese government treated him after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
- Gabon was eliminated in the group stage after three losses, with the last defeat against Ivory Coast.
- The Gabonese government fired the coaching staff and suspended the team temporarily.
- Aubameyang and teammate Bruno Ecuele Manga were sidelined by the government.
- The suspensions caused strong reactions from Gabonese football fans.
- Aubameyang described himself as a small part of deeper problems within the team.
- Aubameyang recently moved from Marseille to Deportivo La Coruna in Spain’s La Liga.
- The new Gabon coach, Sebastien Migne, will prepare the team for upcoming qualifiers without Aubameyang.
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